Binge-Watch Time! The 18 Netflix Shows You Can’t Afford to Miss

Looking for something to watch on Netflix? Here are 18 shows that you can’t afford to not check out. Get cozy and enjoy!

Stranger Things

Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven in Stranger Things.
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A group of kids in a small town reveal a supernatural coverup when their friend vanishes. Government experiments, eerie creatures, and a girl with a mysterious power become the new norm.

The Crown

The Crown S4. Picture shows: Prince Charles (JOSH O CONNOR) and Princess Diana (EMMA CORRIN).
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A gripping historical drama that follows the life of Queen Elizabeth II as she navigates the significant events that shaped the second half of the 20th century.

The Umbrella Academy

The Umbrella Academy
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A dysfunctional family of adopted superhero siblings come together again in the wake of their father’s death. However, with the sudden reappearance of their long-missing brother, they now have to find out how their father died and how to stop an apocalypse.

Virgin River

Virgin River. (L to R) Martin Henderson as Jack Sheridan, Alexandra Breckenridge as Mel Monroe in episode 404 of Virgin River
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A nurse relocates to a remote California town to get a fresh start after the death of her husband, small-town living definitely doesn’t equal small-town problems for Nurse Mel though.

The Witcher

The Witcher.
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Based on the book series, The Witcher follows Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter, in a world filled with monsters and people even scarier than monsters. When his next job takes him on a path to destiny, he must ask himself what he really signed up for.

Outer Banks

Outer Banks. Madelyn Cline as Sarah Cameron in episode 306 of Outer Banks.
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Teenagers embark on a treasure hunt that starts with their group leader’s missing father. What happens next unravels a web of secrets, conspiracies, and high-stakes adventures on their little island.

Sweet Magnolias

Sweet Magnolias. Joanna Garcia Swisher as Maddie Townsend in episode 207 of Sweet Magnolias.
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The lives of three best friends in the Southern town of Serenity take center stage as they navigate love, career, and family. A true romantic drama that will have you laughing and crying with the sweet girl group.

Blood & Water

Blood & Water - Production Still Image.
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A South African teen discovers high school is a lot more complicated when trying to solve family secrets. Secrets like, what happened to her sister who was abducted at birth, and could the all-star swim girl be her?

Ratched

RATCHED (L to R) SARAH PAULSON as MILDRED RATCHED and FINN WITTROCK as EDMUND TOLLESON in episode 103 of RATCHED.
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A psychological thriller that explores the origins of the infamous Nurse Ratched. From a young and eager nurse getting a job at the local asylum, to an evil terrorizer with a long-hidden ulterior motive.

Bridgerton

BRIDGERTON (L to R) REGÉ-JEAN PAGE as SIMON BASSET in episode 108 of BRIDGERTON
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Set in Regency-era London, this romantic drama follows the Bridgerton family’s eight children as they face high society’s dazzling inner workings.

Ginny & Georgia

Ginny & Georgia. Antonia Gentry as Ginny in episode 204 of Ginny & Georgia.
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A mother-daughter duo with a past full of secrets settles in a picturesque town, but like most coming-of-age shows, life doesn’t become easier just by moving. Small towns also don’t keep the skeletons of the past from being unburied.

Shadow and Bone

Shadow and Bone. Jessie Mei Li as Alina Starkov in episode 208 of Shadow and Bone.
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In a war-torn world, a young soldier discovers a power that might save not just her country, but the world. Not everyone can be trusted however and doesn’t want the peace that comes with a united world.

Sweet Tooth

Sweet Tooth. (L to R) Christian Convery as Gus, Naledi Murray as Wendy in episode 206 of Sweet Tooth.
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A post-apocalyptic fairy tale story that follows a young boy, part human, and part deer, as he embarks on a journey to find his mother. While most humans succumbed to a mystery virus years earlier, he must decide if the few still alive are friends or foes.

Vikings: Valhalla

Vikings: Valhalla.
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A new series based on the famous “Vikings” series, 100 years after the first takes place, we meet new Vikings as they explore the changing landscape of Europe. With Norse and English attempting to get along, tensions unfortunately rise.

The Lincoln Lawyer

The Lincoln Lawyer. Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as Mickey Haller in episode 206 of The Lincoln Lawyer.
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A brilliant defense attorney finds himself on a new journey after an unfortunate accident. From defending Beverly Hills’ worst to uncovering the secrets related to a Playboy murder case, this lawyer might have bit off more than he could chew.

The Sandman

The Sandman. Tom Sturridge as Dream in episode 101 of The Sandman.
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Based on the iconic Neil Gaiman comic series, it explores the realm of dreams and the mysterious Sandman as he attempts to fix the world after having been captured for 105 years.

Heartbreak High

HEARTBREAK HIGH.
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A group of students navigates the challenges of high school, but the normal adolescent problems get made ten times worse when a surprising mural reveals everyone’s secret hook-ups.

The Watcher

The Watcher. Bobby Cannavale as Dean Brannock in episode 101 of The Watcher.
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Based on actual events, The Watcher explores a community plagued by a stalker who terrorizes new homeowners Dean and Nora Brannock. From one ominous letter to a full-blown nightmare that leaves them wondering if any of their neighbors can be trusted.

 

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